Stamping-machine.



E. ABERLE. STAMPING MACHINE. APPLICATION Flu-in APR. 1a, 1908.

1 1 34 43 1 Patented Apr. 6, 1915.

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E. ABERLE.

STAMPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR.18, 1908.

1 1 34,43 1 Patented Apr. 6, 1915.

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nn may 5 INI/E/VTOR ATTORNEYS EDWARD ABERLE, OF WEST NUTLEY, NEW JERSEY.

STAMPING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 6, 1915.

Application filed April 18, 1908. Serial No. 427,795.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, EDWARD ABERLE, a citizen of the United States, formerly a resident of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings, city and State of New York, and now a resident of Vest Nutley, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stamping-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to stamping machines constructed particularly for use in the reproduction of maps and the like by lithography and similar printing or manifolding processes.

The object of my invention is to facilitate the placing of words and lettering on a map and at the same time to secure a very clear impression of such words or lettering.

The general features of my invention have been disclosed in my Letters Patent of the United States No. 885,418 issued April 21, 1908, in which I have claimed the process for which my present machine may be utilized.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a plan view showing a lithographic stone with one form of my machine in position. Figs. 2 and 3 are vertical sections on lines 2-2 and 33 respectively of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a plan of a portion of the machine, drawn upon an enlarged scale. Fig. 5 is a vertical section on line 5-5 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a cross section on line 5 -5 of Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the lower end of the stamp. Fig. 6 is a front elevation of a typeholder. Fig. 7 is a cross section thereof on line 7-7 of Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a bottom view of said holder. Fig. 9 is a bottom view of a slightly different form of holder. is a top view thereof. Fig. 11 is a plan view of a simpler form of my invention. Fig. 12 is a vertical section on line 1:2-12 of Fig. 11, and Fig. 13 is a partial face view of this tool or machine.

In the construction illustrated by Figs. 1 to 10 inclusive I employ two parallel members, A, A, forming a track along which is adapted to slide a guide consisting of two blocks B, B, connected by a cross-bar B One of the blocks, B, simply rests on its guide A, the other block, B, being held by one or more retaining wheels B t The Fig. 10.

members A, A are supported by legs A and held by braces A. On the cross-bar B a carriage O is mounted to move and this carriage is preferably made of two sections, the outer one of which O, is connected with its supporting section which runs on the bar B by a horizontal hinge C so that said outer section may be swung up for the purpose described hereinafter. The edges of the sections of the carriage which are adjacent to the hinge seat O are arranged to abut and thus limit the movement of the swinging section O relatively to the non-swinging section in one direction and secure a rigid, firm construction when the carriage sections are in their normal position. If desired a pivoted catch C or an equivalent device may be employed. for keeping the swinging section O in its normal lowered position, although gravity alone will probably be sufficient for this purpose. The carriage may be moved along its guide B in any suitable manner, for instance by means of a screw D journaled in a bracket B and engaging a corresponding portion O of the carriage.

The swinging section O is provided with an aperture or perforation through which extends a sleeve E, provided at its lower end with a ratchet-wheel E rigidly secured thereto and engaged by a pawl F secured to the swinging section O. The sleeve is held against vertical movement by fastening upon it a collar E which is received in chamber G of the swinging section O, as clearly shown in Fig. 5. Within the said sleeve E is mounted to slide vertically, the stem G of the stamp G, said stem and sleeve being so constructed that one cannot turn relatively to the other; for instance the stem may be triangular in cross-section and the sleeve will have an interior guide of the same shape. At the outer end of the stem or shank G is located a head G and a spring H is coiled between said head and the upper end of the sleeve E, thus tending to throw the stamp upward. To limit the downward movement of the stamp I employ a stop, which in the present instance consists of a sleeve adjustable vertically lengthwise of the stamps path and adapted to contact with the head G and this stop sleeve J is screw threaded into the swinging section O and may be looked, after adjustment, by means of a nut K. The inner parallel surface of the stop sleeve J preferably also forms a bearing for the upper end of the sleeve E. 3

The stamp G consists of a frame or head provided with a transverse guide-way for the insertion of a projection L on a removable type-holder 'L. way and the projection of the type-holder are given a tapered dove-tail shape and one end of the guide-way may be closed, while at the other end a sliding catch L may be provided to keep the holder steady. The holder L is U-shaped in cross section and in the channel thus formed is inserted the type M, partition N, and wedges or quoins O, which wedge the type in position. The type may be. made of rubber or of metal according to the particular process of reproduction employed.

It is desirable that the user of the machine should be enabled to observe the position of the type without having to turn up the section C. For this purpose the front wall L of the holder -L is provided'with a horizontal slot L through which extend two fingers P projected from slides P and connected by a spring Q, which tends to draw them together against the end faces of the type. The stamp and the holder inserted therein may be straight as shownin Figs. 4 to 8, 9 and 10. The projecting fingers P indicate not only the length of the word or other matter within the holder, but the exact points at which such words begin andend. A stationary central projection or finger P preferably located in the vertical planeof the axis of the stamp may be used to properly center the type.

It will be evident that by sliding the transverse guide B, B, B on the parallel members A, Aand by sliding the carriage C on said transverse guide, be brought .to any desired position. F urthermore, the stamp can be turned on its own axis so as to change the direction in which the impression will extend upon the stone or other surface. The pawl F steadies the stamp against accidental rotation, but

if desired the pawl and ratchet mechanism may be omitted. A very important feature of the machine is the adjustable stop J. This stop in cooperation with the head G limits the downward movement of the stamp so as to regulate the pressure of the type against the stone or other surface and enables the operator to obtain substantially the same amount of pressure at each downward movement of the stamp. I thus secure a de gree of uniformity which otherwise would be practically impossible, even with con siderable skill; When rubber. type, or rubber-faced type is employed, the elasticity of the type will enable it to conform to the surface of the stone or other materiah and Preferably the guide or curved, as shown in Figs.

the stamp can a very sharp outline will be obtained. It will be understood that when beginning the operation the stop-will be adjusted until a specimen impression made with the stamp shows that the right amount of pressure is being exerted; after this no adjustment will be necessary, but notwithstanding the rapidity of the work, uniformly sharp and clear results will be obtained. Preferably the holder L is detachably connected with the stampv G, so that straight or curved stamps of different character. the shank G asrequired. The exchange of type-holders is preferably effected while the carriagesection G is swung up, in which position the holder may be simply dropped into the guide-way of the stamp G. The hinge or pivot O about which the carriage section 0 swings is parallel to the direction of travel, that is, parallel to the guide or cross-bar B but is located at a distance from said guide.

a simplified form of my tool, which may be used in some cases. This machine or tool comprises a plate or table Rwhich is adapted to form a handle enabling the operator or draftsman to move the tool from place to place and topress it against the stone on which it rests by means of the legs S preferably rounded at their lower ends to. facilitate shifting the tool without scratching the stone. Upon or adjacent to the table Rv is a guide T for the vertical movement of a stamp, comprising a holder U, provided with a shank U and exchangeable type V elastic material, such as made of rigid or rubber. A spring WV normally keepsthe stamp in its position of rest (with the in substantially the same manner as de-- scribed with reference to the first form of my invention. A catch or keeperZ holds the stamp removably in its guide T. The

edge of the table adjacent to which the,

stamp is located forms a guide enabling the operator to properly place the tool on the stone or, if he does not think this accurate enough, he may put a ruler or other straight bar on the stone against the two legs are at the ends of the said edge. I

The type used in my machine when it is used to print or stamp'on stoneor other material from which impressions are to be afterward taken ought to differ from ordinary type in that it will not be reversed, but will have an appearance like printed characters. The impression produced on the stone by such type if inked will therefore be reversed, that is, it will have the same may be attached to" In Figs. 11, 12 and 181 have illustrated i S which appearance as ordinary print seen in a mirror. Of 'course in printing from such a stone the letters will be reversed again, so that they will have the ordinary appearance. If the machine is used to make direct impressions on paper or similar material not intended to be used to print from, the type will of course be the same as ordinary type, that is reversed, so that the impressions produced will have the ordinary ap pearance. The machine may, however, also be used in connection with the process in which lines are etched into the stone. In this case metal types will be used preferably to form an impression in the wax or other temporary protective layer covering the stone. The type would of course not be inked, but in other respects the manner of carrying out my invention would be the same as before, that is, the type would not be reversed and the stop would govern the pressure so as to render it uniform at each operation and secure clear and even impressions.

I claim; v

1. In a stamping machine, the combination of a frame, a stamp adapted for horizontal rotative and vertical reciprocating movement thereon, and provided with a stop member arranged to rotate and reciprocate in unison with the stamp and a stop member located on the frame and adapted to cooperate with said movable stop member to limit the reciprocating movement, one of said stop members being adjustable, so as to vary the reciprocating movement of the stamp.

2. In a stamping machine, the combination of a guide, a traveling carriage made in two horizontal and contiguous sections, connected by a horizontal pivot, so that one of the sections may be swung up or down relatively to the other, the non-swinging section being mounted to travel on the guide, and

the other swmging section being hinged at a distance from the guide, and held in alinement by the abutting edges of the sections and a stamp carried by the swinging section and adapted to be reciprocated therein.

3. In a stamping machine, the combination of a frame, a type holding stamp adapted for horizontal rotative and vertical reciprocating movement thereon, and an indicator projecting from the central portion of the stamp at an angle to the line of type and lying in a plane passing through the axis about which the stamp is adapted to rotate, said indicator being adapted to partake of both the rotative and reciprocating movement of the stamp and to indicate the center of the line of type.

4. In a stamping machine, the combina tion of a traveling carriage made in two contiguous sections hinged together so that one section may be swung relatively to the other, the end face of each section adjacent to the hinge being arranged to abut to limit the movement of the swinging section relatively to the non-swinging section in one direction, a guide on which the non-swinging section is mounted to travel and a stamp carried by the swinging section and adapted to be reciprocated therein.

5. In a stamping machine, the combination of a frame, a sleeve mounted to turn therein but held against longitudinal motion, and a stamp provided with a shank mounted to slide in said sleeve, but held to turn in unison therewith.

6. In a stamping machine, the combination of a frame, a sleeve mounted to turn therein, but held against longitudinal motion, means for holding the sleeve against rotation, and a stamp provided with a shank mounted to slide in said sleeve but held to turn in unison therewith.

7. In a stamping machine, the combination of a frame, a sleeve mounted to turn therein but held against longitudinal motion, a ratchet secured to said sleeve, a pawl engaging said ratchet, and a stamp provided with a shank mounted to slide in said sleeve but held to turn in unison therewith.

8. In a stamping machine, the combination of a frame, a sleeve mounted to turn therein but held against longitudinal motion, a stamp provided with a shank mounted to slide in said sleeve but held to turn in unison therewith, and an adjustable tubular stop surrounding the upper portion of said sleeve and screwed into the frame.

9. In a stamping machine, the combination of a frame, a stamp movable relatively thereto and adapted to receive removable type, an indicator, movable upon the stamp, to show the position of the type, and means for keeping the indicator in contact with the type.

10. In a stamping machine, the combination of a frame, a stamp movable relatively thereto and provided with a recess to receive removable type, one wall of said recess be ing slotted longitudinally, and indicating fingers movable in the slot and adapted to engage the ends of the type.

11. In a stamping machine, the combinationof a frame, a stamp movable relatively thereto and provided with a recess to receive a line of removable type, and an indicator comprising two members one movable rela tively to the other and adapted to show the position of the type line ends.

12. In a stamping machine, the combination of a frame, a stamp movable relatively thereto and provided with a recess to receive removable type, an indicator comprising two members, one movable relatively to the other and both projecting into said recess to engage the type therein, and a spring having a tendency to bring said members together.

13. In a stamping machine, the combination of a support, means rotatably mounted on' said support, a stem mounted to reciprocate relatively to said means and to rotate therewith about the axis of said stem, said means and stem having a common axis, a stamp located on said stem so as to be movable therewith and adapted to carry a line of types having their printing faces in the same plane,

and means adapting said stamp to be swung about an axis parallel to the plane of said type faces.

14:. In a stamping machine, the combination of a support, means rotatably mounted on said support, a stem mounted to reciprocate relatively to said means and to rotate therewith about the axis of said stem, said means and stem having a common axis, a stamp located on said stem so as to be movable therewith and adapted to carry a line of types having their printing faces in the same plane, means for securing said rotatable means in any rotative position and means adapting said stamp to be swung about an axis parallel to the plane of said type faces.

15. In a'stamping machine, the combination of a support, means rotatably mounted on said support, a stem mounted to reciprocate relatively to said means and to rotate therewith about the axis of said stem, said means and stem having a common axis, a stamp located on said stem so as to be movable therewith and adapted to carry a line of types having their printing faces in the same plane, adjustable means for limiting the reciprocating movement of said stamp, and means adapting said stamp to be swung about. an axis parallel to the plane of said type faces.

16. In a stamping machine, the combination of a support, means rotatably mounted on said support, a stem mounted to reciprocate relatively to said means and to rotate therewith about the axis of said stem, said means and stem having a common axis, a stamp located on said stem so as to be movable therewith and adapted to carry a line of types having their printing faces in the same plane,

means adapting said stamp to be swung about an axis parallel to the plane of said type faces and means for limiting the said swinging movement of said stamp.

17. In a stamping machine, the combination of a support, means rotatably mounted on said support, a stem mounted to reciprocate relatively to said means and to rotate therewith about the axis of said stem, said means and stem having a common axis, a stamp located on said stem so as to be movable therewith and adapted to carry a line of types having their printing faces in the same plane, means for securing said rotatable means in any-rotative position, adJustable means for limiting the reciprocating movement of said stamp and means adapting said stamp to be swung about an axis parallel to the plane of said type faces.

18. In a stamping machine, the combination of a support, means rotatably mounted on said support, a stem mounted to reciprocate relatively to said means and to rotate therewith about the axis of said stem, said means and stem having a common axis, a stamp located 011 said stem so as to be movable therewith and adapted to carry a line of types having their printing faces in the same plane, means for securing said rotatable means in any rotative position, adjustable means for limiting the reciprocating movement of said stamp, means adapting said stamp to be swung about an axis parallel to the plane of said means for limiting said swinging movement of said stamp.

19. In a stamping machine, the combination of a stamp adapted to carry a line of types having their printing faces in the same plane, a support for said stamp, means adapting the stamp tobe rotated about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the type faces, means adapting the stamp to be reciprocated parallel to said axis, means adapting said stamp to be swung aboutan axis parallel to said plane of the type faces, and typehol ding means movable relatively to said stamp and adapted for securing lines of type to said stamp with the printing faces of the type in each line arranged along varying lines.

20. In a stamping machine, the combination of a stamp adapted to carry a line of types having their printing faces in the same plane, a support for said stamp, means adapting the stamp to be rotated about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the type faces, means adapting the stamp to be reciprocated parallel to said axis and means.

adapted to partake of both the rotative and type faces and reciprocating movement of the stamp and to indicate the center of the line of types.

21. In a stamping machine, the combination of a stamp adapted to carry a line of types having their printing faces in the same plane, a support for said stamp, means adapting the stamp to be rotated about an axis perpendicular to theplane of the type faces, means adapting the stamp to be reciprocated parallel to said axis and a type holder detachably secured to the stamp and provided with means adapted to press against each end of the locate the same with respect to the stamp and holder.

22. In a stamping machine, the combination of a support, means rotatably mounted on said support, a stem mounted to reciprocate relatively to said means and to rotate therewith about the axis'of said stem, said line of types and means and stem having a common axis, and a stamp located on said stem so as to be movable therewith and adapted to carry a line of types having their printing faces in the same plane.

23. In a stamping machine, the combination of a frame, a stamp, a stem carrying said stamp and adapted to impart a reciprocating movement thereto on said frame, a head carried by said stem whereby the latter may be manually actuated in one direction, resilient means for actuating said stem in the reverse direction, a stop member carried by said stem and arranged to recipro- C'opies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the cate in unison therewith, and a stop member 15 on said frame adapted to cooperate with said movable stop member to limit the movement of the stem and stamp in the first direction, one of said stop members being adjustable to vary the point at which the said movement of said stem is arrested.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

EDWARD ABERLE.

Witnesses:

JOHN LOTKA, JOHN A. KEHLENBEGK.

Commissioner of Iatents,

WashingtomD. C. 

